Carla's Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Mid Ulster
Carla's Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 3 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 46 Molesworth Street, Loy, Cookstown, BT80 8PA
How it compares in Mid Ulster
In Mid Ulster, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Carla's Cafe sits behind roughly 1,243 nearby businesses. 1% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,133 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 1% | ← Carla's Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 90 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Carla's Cafe none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Carla's Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Hockey Club Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| MUST Hostel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Molesworth Freezer Ministry Other catering premises | 28 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2023 |
| Antioch Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
| Poundstretcher Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Noir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Oasis Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 168 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| Small World Day Nursery School/college/university | 252 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Carla's Cafe
What is Carla's Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Carla's Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Mid Ulster Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Carla's Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Carla's Cafe last inspected?
Carla's Cafe was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Mid Ulster Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Carla's Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Carla's Cafe compare to other places in Mid Ulster?
89% of the 1,277 rated food businesses in Mid Ulster hold the top rating of 5, while Carla's Cafe holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Mid Ulster Council inspects Carla's Cafe and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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